Bathroom Floor with Radiant Heat

A popular bathroom flooring trend is installing radiant heat that provides a welcome alternative to cold, hard surfaces. In this bath, radiant heat warms the limestone and mosaic tiles that adorn the floor.

Vintage-Style Bathroom Flooring

To add vintage flair to a remodeled bath, make sure your floors -- whether reclaimed or new -- have an old-fashioned feel. In this bath, the mosaic-tile flooring plays off the nostalgic charm of the reproduction claw-foot tub.

Natural Bathroom Flooring

Natural materials can add a masculine, earthy feel to baths. Here, dark slate flooring makes the crisp white tub and sink (not shown) pop. River stones are used in the shower and as a border around the freestanding tub to designate wet floor space.

Hexagonal Tile Flooring

For design continuity throughout your home, consider matching flooring or other major elements in all of your bathrooms. In this remodeled bath, the homeowners chose new, unglazed hexagonal mosaic tiles to match those used in the home's other baths.

Floor with Angled Limestone Tiles

Simply changing the angle at which tiles are laid can make a big design impact. To visually broaden the narrow corridor, these limestone field tiles were laid on the floor on the diagonal within a tile border.

Small Floor Tiles

Salvaged Wood Flooring

Architectural salvage yards are great suppliers of vintage flooring. Internet auction sites can turn up gems, too. Search under such listings as "architectural salvage," "demolition contractors," or "building materials." In this bath, vintage charm comes in the form of antique random-width wood flooring salvaged from a local barn.

Our Favorite Bathroom Upgrades

If you're planning a bathroom remodel, consider adding a few of these fabulous features. From radiant-heat flooring to a roomy whirlpool tub, these upgrades will require a small investment but you'll reap restful and stylish rewards.